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150th anniversary for local business

Higgins Building Supplies is celebrating a major business milestone. The family owned builders’ merchant - which serves trade and DIY customers across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire - is commemorating 150 years of trading. The anniversary makes Higgins one of the oldest independent builders’ merchants in the UK today. First based on Midland Road, Wellingborough, the company was established in 1866 by Thomas Henry Higgins. Originally a stonemason, Thomas soon diversified in order to meet the needs of local customers who wanted their stonework and other building

New website promotes smarter fixing technology

ForgeFix, the leading distributor of fixings, fasteners and associated items such as drill bits and telescopic ladders, has launched a new website dedicated to products sold under its TorxFast brand.  The new site - www.torxfast.com - explains some of the many technically advanced features offered by the range of woodscrews, which ForgeFix markets as smarter fixing technology. Mike Smith, marketing director at ForgeFix, explains: "Since their introduction, our TorxFast multi-purpose woodscrews have gained wide and growing popularity with thousands of trade and DIY users. Key to this

Roughneck takes to the road

To help maximise awareness of its Roughneck brand of hand tools and workwear, Olympia Tools is employing an innovative form of mobile advertising.  Following an agreement between the business and its dedicated haulage partner, Andyfreight, Roughneck branding will now appear on two 13.6 metre curtainsided trailers. These trailers are a familiar sight to most people on motorways up and down the UK. Commenting, John Bramwell, managing director at Olympia Tools, says: “As a business Olympia Tools is committed to supporting our customers as effectively as possible.  “The Roughneck brand

BeA boosts sales force

BeA, the manufacturer of fastening tools and consumables for the building, timber frame and off-site construction industries, has strengthened its UK sales force to both augment and support its continued success and growth.  Nick Brock and Ricky Roberts join the business as technical sales representatives with responsibility for different geographical areas. Both individuals bring with them a wealth of highly relevant experience covering tools and fasteners. Prior to joining BeA, Nick worked in various sales roles for BLACK+DECKER. During his ten years with the global power tools

Decking fixing gets smart

Trade professionals and accomplished DIY enthusiasts looking for a better way of fixing into decking now have a new solution to their needs thanks to ForgeFix. The business, which ranks as one of the UK’s leading distributors of fixings, fastenings and associated products such as telescopic ladders and drill bits, has recently enhanced its TorxFast range. This range already includes a number of intelligently designed woodscrews which ForgeFix markets as smarter fixing technology thanks to their innovative capabilities.  Now, a choice of larger screws which display similar levels of

ForgeFix confirms plans for Totally DIY and Totally Tools 2015

ForgeFix, the leading distributor of fixings, fasteners and associated products like hop-up work platforms and drill bits, has confirmed its plans for the 2015 Totally DIY and Totally Tools exhibition. At the show in February, the business will use its stand (Stand number J51) to promote a number of new additions and exciting enhancements to its already comprehensive range. Specifically, visitors will be able to learn more about the company's recently extended TorxFast range. For some time, ForgeFix has offered a selection of woodscrews under this brand which employ technical

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